State Department of General Services advises bidders that
Facilities Management West will buy the OC Fairgrounds.
Office concludes investigation into whether board members’
attempt to purchase the Orange County Fairgrounds violated state
conflict of interest laws.
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With less than three months left in his term, Schwarzenegger has
to make a move regarding the OC Fairgrounds. His ultimate decision
could trigger lawsuits and even law enforcement action.
Schwarzenegger remains mum on claim by the Fair Board that the
Orange County Fairgrounds is not his to sell. But the state’s
General Services Department says he’s in the clear.
But officials in Sacramento send clear signals that they will be
returning fire. Upshot is the fate of the 150-acre Costa Mesa
fairgrounds is as muddled as ever.
Fair Board members are expected to announce on Friday a
blockbuster twist in the jockeying to sell the Fairgrounds.
Attempted purchase of the Orange County Fairgrounds by the city
and a private company is dead after a lawmaker abandons a bill that
would authorize the deal.
City Council approves a ground lease with a private company amid accusations of lack of transparency from audience members.
With legislation enabling a sale to Costa Mesa stalling in Sacramento, the governor announces that he is ready to initiate another bidding process, which again puts the fate of the Fairgrounds in question.
Costa Mesa will end its contract with former Orange County Fair CEO Becky Bailey-Findley sooner than expected because of her relationship with the company that wants to buy the fairgrounds.
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